Disable Windows' logon password

October 28, 2013

Don doesn't need to keep other people off his PC. He asked me how he could skip the logon screen and boot directly into Windows without a password. My first piece of advice would be to leave your computer as is. That password is important. Without it, your PC is vulnerable. Anyone who can get physical access to your PC can also get access to your files, email, and so on. They may even be able to send email as you. On the other hand, it would be nice to turn on your PC, walk away, come back a few minutes later, and be ready to work. Besides, it's not the difficult for someone else to remove the Windows password. Of course, you could (and should) protect your most vital files with a third-party encryption tool. Even so, I wouldn't remove my password. But if you're willing to take the risk, here's how: To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2054380/disable-windows-logon-password.html#tk.rss_howto